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 one Handle, which was all the Houshold Goods of a certain famous Pythagorean. The next was a large Cup with two Handles; which was look'd upon as preternatural in the Age it was made, with an Inscription to this Purpose, He is a Beast that drinks more at one Time, than he can lift with one Hand. A small Bundle of Birch, consisting of eight Twigs and an half, with which a great Man was wont to keep down proud Flesh. A Gallipot, in which was to be seen some of the Brimstone which Pythagoras himself us'd to cure himself of the Itch: This is shewn to prove the Antiquity of that Distemper in the Northern Parts, where Pythagoras for a while resided. A three-legged Stool, which retain'd so much Virtue from the Person who us'd to sit upon it, that it wou'd cure Jealousy: The jealous Person was to sit upon this Stool three Hours, during which Time he was to believe firmly that his Consort was virtuous. An Horn, to drink out of, which would prevent Cuckoldom. A Stone which had been laugh'd at for speaking Nonsense, and had been ever since silent. These are a few of the surprising Things which I saw. When we had view'd them all, and were going away, the good Man who had shew'd them to us, took as much Water out of a Bason, that stood by the Door, as he cou'd hold in his Hand, and threw it in my Face. I apprehended that it was because I had given him nothing, and tho' I was angry, I gave him something for his Trouble, and andand [sic] took my Leave of those renowned Pythagoreans. There were many other Sects of Philosophers in the Town, who all hated the Pythagoreans, as being notorious Cheats; tho' the Pythagoreans were even with them, by cutting their Throats, as often as they found Opportunity, and look'd upon murdering those that differ'd with them in Opinion, as a meritorious Action. Tckbrff desir'd me to go